Šentjurje (pronounced [ʃɛnˈtjuːɾjɛ] or [ʃənˈtjuːɾjɛ]; German: Sankt Georgen[2]) is a small settlement to the east of Šentvid pri Stični in the Municipality of Ivančna Gorica in central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Šentjurje
Šentjurje Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°57′4″N 14°54′29.38″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Ivančna Gorica
Area
• Total	0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation	318.5 m (1,044.9 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	71
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The local church from which the settlement gets its name is dedicated to Saint George (Slovene: sveti Jurij or colloquially Šentjur) and belongs to the Parish of Veliki Gaber. It dates to the early 16th century.[4]

References

External links

• Šentjurje on Geopedia

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